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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1967
Page
6
Betty Furness, Johnson's consumer affairs aide, moves to set up an education director in her office to guide a coordinated attack on consumer ignorance. The plan targets poverty areas and schools, emphasizing budgeting, buying on time, car and home purchases, and practical how to information.
Bend Lake College invites business education teachers from local high schools for a 7:30 p.m. Monday session at the administration building in Mt. Vernon. The program includes a tour of the business department and a discussion on improving school business courses.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Kaskaskia Post No 3553 Chester hosted a November senior citizens party with about 100 attendees. The eldest guest was Mrs Amelia Kerkhover and the oldest member Mrs Alice Hathaway received gifts, while 25 seniors were present and all guests over 60 got corsages.
Wilbert James of New York receives a patent for a transparent plastic bag with tubular mittens enabling onion peeling without tears. The device, named Onionmaster, lets a housewife insert hands, an onion, and a knife through the mittens.
In Murphysboro Shrine Club hosts a potluck Christmas dinner at the Masonic Temple. Coulterville hosts a Home Extension Unit meeting at Mrs Noral McCaul ey s home. Chester Woman's Club meets at Buena Vista National Bank service rooms. Herrin hosts a Methodist Youth Fellowship rummage sale at the Scout cabin. Murphysboro Hospital Auxiliary bazaars at Old City National Bank. Marion hosts National Secretaries Association Chapter meeting at Ramada Inn. West Frankfort Du Quoin Junior Woman's Club Christmas dinner at Two Tony s restaurant with a post party at Mrs Robert Murray s home.
Rick Holt, a freshman at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, won the Flora Brenfman Memorial Oratorical Contest with John Sims and Charles Harris taking second and third. Donata De Filippi was voted top woman orator. finalists included Tammy Brundage, Vangie Griffin, and Fran Schrader. Police brief notes Rudy K. Rice fined $20 for speeding in Du Quoin.
Lynda Sue Houghlan and Thomas D Wheeler Jr. of Johnston City wed in a double ring ceremony at Carterville First Methodist Church performed by Rev. Earl R Renshaw. The bride is a Johnston City High School graduate and works with the Franklin Williamson Bi County Health Department. Wheeler teaches seventh and eighth grade and coaches at Washington Avenue School. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Lloyd Rainey and best man Steve Wheeler Morganfield. The couple will reside at 1208 Jefferson Street Johnston City.
Washington New York Times News Service reports inventor Ann Rude has patented a face mask that prevents under eye bags. The device fits across the upper face and is tied at the head with eye holes and coconut peanut oil pads. It has sold thousands via mail orders.
Mr and Mrs Paul C Welge announce the engagement of their daughter Paulette to Cadet Daniel B Limbaugh son of Mr and Mrs Manley O Limbaugh Both families reside in Chester Paulette is a Southeast Missouri State College senior majoring in elementary education and speech correction Daniel Limbaugh is a first classman at the United States Military Academy at West Point The couple plans a June wedding Also notes local Christmas events and meetings including Hastings Homemakers party and Johnston City Royal Neighbors planning details.
Hot coffee and tea companions in a family room feature Frosted Nougat Bars. The recipe yields three dozen bars with chocolate milk raisins coconut and walnuts, frosted with butter cream and walnut garnish.
The Delta Zeta Alumnae chapter meets at 2 p.m. Sunday at 909 Skyline Drive Carbondale for the annual Christmas party with a gift exchange and CARE contributions.
The Bend Lake College orchestra directed by Tal Smith will perform Irving Berlin's White Christmas, Schubert Overture, Two Waltzes by Brahms, and Purcell Trumpet Tune and Air at 8 p.m. Monday in Mt. Vernon High School auditorium. The chorus under W. H. Beckmeyer will present Bach Christmas Cantata excerpts, Britten Ceremony of Carols choruses, and Tchaikovsky Nutcracker movements. Admission is free and the public is invited.
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